Make Me Skin And Bones
Through the years.
Grade nine~
Alex: Fuck, The first day was shit. Why'd you have to leave?
Brooklyn: Cause mother had to move with her stupid job.
Alex: You'll come visit right?
Brooklyn: Yes, I got a Job, I'm saving up.
Alex: Good, Well, Gotta go, Homework. I miss you.
Brooklyn sighed as she sat back on her bed. Sadness looming over her. Her mother had moved her away from everything she knew and loved.
"Brook, Time for supper!" Her mother called from down the hall. "Coming!" she groaned. Not really feeling like eating. She'd had a bad day. Everyone just gave her weird looks. Because she was the new girl.
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"Move" A girl snapped.
"Sorry" Brooklyn whispered
"Hey, you're that new girl, Arent you?" She questioned... Oh, here we go. Just great.
"Yeah... Why?" Brooklyn's heart started beating faster.
"My names Leslie, Brook, right?"
Brooklyn nodded "Brooklyn, actually, but yeah" Leslie smiled "We're friends now"
Smiling she agreed. And they started doing everything together.
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Alex: HEY! It's been a while, sorry I've just been getting caught up in everything. Anything new happening???
Alex: Brook???
Brooklyn: HEY! Sorry, Yea, I actually made a new friend, she's awesome!
Alex: Not more awesome than me though, Right??
Brooklyn: God no, Lex, No one is that good.
Brooklyn: Promise me no matter what, we'll always be friends?
Alex: I promise, Friends till The day one of us dies.
Brooklyn: Good!
Grade 10~
Alex and Brooklyn had been talking less this year.
Alex: You never came to visit this summer...
Brooklyn: Mom wouldn't have it, I'm sorry... Please don't be mad. Things haven't been going well for us at the moment.
Which was the truth. Her brother had died in a car crash. Leslie ended up disowning her after finding out about her father being in jail. And started calling her fat and worthless. all of it was getting to be too much. She was starting to count her calories to try and lose weight. Hoping, praying. That if she lost the weight, Leslie would come back.
Alex: Like what?? Are you okay??
Brooklyn: I'm not sure.
Alex: Please tell me, I'm sorry I got mad. Mom's making me try out for football... But that's beside the point, whats wrong!?
Brooklyn: It's Jessi...
Brooklyn: He got hit by a drunk driver.
Brooklyn: Alex... He's dead...
Alex had read the messages. But didn't reply. Causing Brooklyn to break down in tears, Until the video call started going off.
"Alex?" She sniffled "Jesus, Brook. Are you okay?" She nodded slightly "I wish I could be there for you right now...." He sighed "Alex! Practice, let's go!" Alex sighed again "I gotta go, I'll message you later."
Once he hung up she broke down again.
"Brook, supper!"
"Not hungry Mama!"
She was starved though. But she couldn't eat.
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"Move, fat ass!" Leslie spat. Venomously. Brooklyn wanted nothing more than to be back Baltimore.
"God, I can't believe I was ever your friend. You fat piece of shit, I wish you would Just move back"
Brooklyn sighed. She was. Whether her mother was moving with her or not.
Grade 10, second term~
Alex:BROOKLYN!!
Alex: BROOK!
Alex: BROOKIEEE!!!!
Alex: LISTEN BITCH ANSWER ME!
Alex: I'm starting to get worried... I had good news to tell you but now I'm more concerned if you're okay.
Brooklyn could hear her phone going off, But she was more concerned of finishing her 200 jumping jacks.
come on. I'm sure you can reach 300 if you really wanted to.
Gotta get rid of that fat fattie.
Work for itttt, ssaattrrvvee for ittt!
She pushed the thoughts to the back of her head
"197, 198, 199, 200!"
She gasped for air once she was done. Shakily walking over to her scale and looked at it
137...
that's not our goal...
we will start easy.
get down 120. That's a good start.
We will go from there.
She nodded to herself and walked over to her phone
Brooklyn: I'm so sorry Alex, I was working out, I'm sorry!
Alex: Its okay, Are you okay though???
Brooklyn: I promise, What did you need to tell me?
Alex: First, Sorry I haven't talked to you in a few months, I got on the football team!
Brooklyn: OH that amazing Lex!
Alex: I know right! I just wish you could come see my games...
Brooklyn: Yeah... I'm really sorry :(.
Alex: It's okay...
That was one of the last conversations they had.
Alex got wrapped up in his football and new popular life.
And Brooklyn got wrapped up in self-destruction.
She understood though, He was busy. He'd find time to talk to her.
And occasionally he did, But it was simple causal talk. It slowed down until they never even said hey.
Middle of first semester, Grade 11
"Brook, sweetie. I'm worried about you..." she laughed at her mom's comment
"Why?" Tears rose in her mother's eyes "Ever since, Jessi-" "Don't bring it up. Please." Her mom sighed "I think we should move back to Baltimore... Nothing good has come out of this move, and it would just be best to." She nodded in agreement "So we're moving back?"
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Brooklyn was excited, to say the least.
Brooklyn: Guess what?!
Brooklyn: You're probably busy, but I'll tell you anyway!
Brooklyn: I've convinced my mom to move back!
Brooklyn: I guess I'll see you.
Alex: Cool.
Brooklyn: 'Cool' thats it? Lol.
Alex: Listen, I'm at practice, I'll see you when you get here or what evre but im busy.
Brooklyn shrugged it off. But then it hit her... He was done with her. Suddonly she didn't want to move back.
Hey, I'm still here! lol.
Great job with the new update! A bit sad, though, but I guess this story is in general. Nothing too happy came in the chapter. But glad that Alex didn't leave her this time.
Hope to see more soon! :)
7/21/18